This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Wearables category on DigiKey.com
Products in the wearables family include sensors, processors, switches, battery holders, LEDs, and other component products assembled onto small printed circuit boards in a fashion suitable for attachment to clothing, wrist-worn electronic devices and development kits, and other assorted products related to the attachment of electronic devices to one’s person.
SelectionCharacteristics
Main Purpose: Indicates a product’s typical application, or a purpose for which a device is specifically designed or adapted.
Type: Indicates which type of electronic device the product is built around.
Specifications: This selection indicates the attributes which expound on a product’s abilities, but are not a standard attribute universal to this product family.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | K016-P |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 2221-K016-P-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | M5Stack Technology Co., Ltd. |
| DESCRIPTION | Wearables IOT Development Kit - Battery, Board, Cable, USB |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | DEV-13903 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 1568-1455-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | SparkFun Electronics |
| DESCRIPTION | Wearables LED Rainbow Lighting LilyPad 7 Pieces |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | TEK002 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 1778-1158-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Pimoroni Ltd |
| DESCRIPTION | Wearables Vibration Motor Haptic Teknikio |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 1260 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 1528-1310-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Adafruit Industries LLC |
| DESCRIPTION | Wearables Neopixel Lighting Flora 4 Pieces |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
MediaLinks
Videos
Fading Triangles [Maker Update #136] - Maker.io
Fly-By [Maker Update #135] - Maker.io
Recharge Your Underwear - Maker.io
More Videos on Wearables
Articles
Weaving Wearables into Everyday Life
Packaging Innovation Enables Power Efficiency for Wearables
Invisible Batteries for Wearables and the IoT
Use Wireless Power to Improve Convenience for Wearables
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Product Training Modules
Dynamic Speakers-Drivers In-Ear Wearables - Knowles
Power Savings IOT, Wearable - Mobile Apps - SiTime
Wearable Devices Apps - Internet of Things - C&K
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Blogs
Wearables Step Up for Heart Health
Exploring Wearable Robotics: Attachment Methods and Comfort Considerations
Wearable Tech Qualified for 2018 Winter Olympics
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TechForum
I3C Communication
Medical Tape for Skin Applications
More TechForum posts on Wearables